One of John Wimber's favorite prayers was: !HELP!
Very good one!
Agreed. I've used it plenty often.
I've been rightly accused in my past . . . and may be again . . .
of praying so thoroughly, exaustively, meticuously, obsessively that there must have been some element of thinking that by my thoroughness, I would compel God to act.
NOT SO! Like most Loving Father's, He's eager to act when doing so is in our best interests.
And, once, Mother's "JESUS HELP US" was sufficient prayer to stop the twister (small tornado) born tin roofing material from touching our humble hut.